Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Citroen C3. Despite less power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.2 | |
| Ford Fiesta consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Citroen C3 2005 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C3 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.52 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 55 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 1.7 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`597 | |
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| Quality: | Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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